Kicking back into action tonight with the CFPs entering the semifinals, the Ole Miss Rebels mount up as they get ready to take on the Miami Hurricanes for the 2026 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl for a chance at making it to the CFP Championship. Hearing from a voice that covers the Rebels prominently, sports publisher and journalist Neal McCready joins Dan and Cole ahead of tonight's kickoff with a few pointers that could push the Rebels to the University's first CFP Championship appearance held in the modern era.  

With Wild Card weekend set to kick off on Saturday, a lot of buzz has surrounded Monday's MNF thriller, particularly between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Switching sides and heading up to Pittsburgh for a moment, sports media and radio personality Andrew Fillipponi from Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan joins Dan and Cole ahead of Monday's Wild Card kickoff. Tossing a few scenarios and predictions, Andrew poses a few things we could see differently in Pittsburgh come Monday's showdown.    

With Wild Card weekend on the horizon and the playoffs set to begin, the Texans, who have clinched their playoff berth for the third consecutive season, look to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week's Monday Night kickoff. Taking a deep dive into the weekend's matchups, Tyler Dunne, founder and lead reporter of the in-depth sports analysis and player breakdowns platform, 'Go Long,' joins Dan and Cole ahead of Monday's duel. Discussing various keys, schemes, and game plans with his analyses, Tyler also shares his prediction of who he believes will move on to the Divisional Round following the weekend's conclusion.     

Jumping into 2026 now and switching to baseball for a moment, the Astros turn things up a notch as they make a splash in their offseason by acquiring Japanese RHP Imai Tatsuya on a 3-year contract running through 2028 with opt-outs effective after the 2026-27 season. Continuously evaluating and adding depth to the starting rotation, Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart joins Dan and Chris to share some insight into the front office's decision to bring in Imai and where he fits into the organization's future moving forward.  

Taking the Middleweight division by storm, having won 8 consecutive fights dating back to February of 2021, Anthony Hernandez joins the Morning Drive ahead of his UFC Fight Night set here in Houston at the Toyota Center. Squaring off against former middleweight champion Sean Strickland on the 21st of February, Anthony takes a moment to walk through his journey from past fights, leading to next month's main event, followed by what he looks to gain coming out of next month's duel.        

Concluding Week 18 in the NFL, the Texans enter the postseason on a hot streak, having won 9 consecutive games since Week 9 following yesterday's walk-off field goal against the Indianapolis Colts. Having made the playoffs for the third consecutive year, the Texans stand at 12-5 for the first time in the organization's history, entering the playoffs placed in the Wild Card against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Revisiting yesterday's win and looking ahead to the postseason, Aaron joins Dan to evaluate some positives seen from the team's recent state of play, along with a few things to be mindful of as we transition into the postseason.